Diamond is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kennett is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Diamond Wildcats will take on the Kennett Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Diamond made easy work of Fair Grove and carried off a 13-2 win.
Caitlyn Suhrie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Suhrie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Grace Frazier and Lauren Turner did most of the damage at the plate: Frazier went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sara Roszell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kennett scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Pemiscot with a sharp 32-2 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Diamond's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Kennett, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Diamond skirted past Kennett 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Diamond repeat their success, or does Kennett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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